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Antrim and Newtownabbey Council seeks voluntary redundancies to cut salary costs
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is seeking voluntary redundancies in a bid to reduce salary costs as part of a revised...
Sep 20


Council delays ruling on demolition of listed chapel in Co Antrim
The Sacred Heart Church Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Planning Committee has deferred a decision on listed building consent...
Sep 16


ANBC councillors delay call on Christmas cuts across Antrim and Newtownabbey
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have deferred a decision on proposed changes to this year’s civic Christmas festivities. The borough...
Sep 12


ANBC Mayor Leah Kirkpatrick celebrates £5,585 fundraising success at inaugural dinner
The Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Leah Kirkpatrick and & Mayor’s Consort, Gary Kirkpatrick photographed with their...
Sep 11


Push for extra gritting at busy Doagh junction
Ballyclare DUP Councillor Jeannie Archibald-Brown has called for Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s gritting schedule to be...
Sep 2


Antrim and Newtownabbey Council launches first-of-its-kind initiative to protect endangered Swifts
Council Swift Champion, Councillor Anne-Marie Logue with Local Resident Brian Calahane, Elected Members, Council Officers and Local...
Sep 1


Wheelie box bins roll-out in Antrim area: Weekly collections on target to start September
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have been updated on preparations for the roll-out of wheelie box bins in the Antrim area next month....
Aug 28


‘Love Island on steroids’? Glamping pods get green light in Antrim
Cotters Park, Antrim A planning application for the retention of “high-end” glamping pods at a County Antrim site has been approved by...
Aug 19


Get ready for school and more at free Community Connect event in Antrim
The Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council are joined by support services to launch this year’s Community...
Aug 18


Councillor Annie O’Lone backs kerbside box rollout despite blue bin backlash in wider Antrim area
Inset: Sinn Féin Dunsilly Councillor Annie O’Lone (Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council), the new triple-stack wheelie boxes, and...
Aug 13


Dogs face new restrictions in Antrim and Newtownabbey borough under Council proposals
A public consultation will commence was launched recently on a proposed change to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Dog Control...
Aug 3


Blue bins to go as wheelie box rollout set to begin in wider Antrim area
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is holding a series of public information events ahead of a roll-out of wheelie box bins in the...
Jul 30


Swift action taken to save declining species in Ballyclare
Swift boxes are set to be installed at Ballyclare Town Hall as part of a new conservation initiative to protect the swift — officially...
Jul 29


Wheels in motion for Antrim skate park as Council backs plans
The development of an urban skate park in Antrim has taken a step forward after councillors agreed to place the project on the borough...
Jul 9


Co Antrim dog owner sentenced following Staffordshire attack on young male
A County Antrim man has received a suspended custodial sentence and fine after his dog attacked a young male in a serious incident that...
Jun 23


New social housing and retail units proposed in Castle Mall redevelopment plan
Computer generated design Image for of the proposed new social housing development in Antrim town centre. A planning application is being...
Jun 17


PEACEPLUS delivers big wins for Antrim: Skate park among highlights
A new skate park has been earmarked for Antrim through the next phase of PEACEPLUS funding. Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s...
Jun 17


From Antrim to Ballymena: IFA explains decision behind location shift for National Training Centre
The Irish Football Association (IFA) has responded to a demand by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council to “explain itself” after a...
Jun 12


Antrim and Newtownabbey Council approves new social media protocol after ‘vile’ comments
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have approved social media protocol following “vile” online comments. The borough council’s...
Jun 8


First, fear. Now, first female Mayor: Leah Kirkpatrick’s inspiring journey
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough, Councillor Leah Kirkpatrick From a teenager gripped by anxiety and self-doubt to making history...
Jun 3
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